strikes

An indiscreet remark triggered off a long and costly strike.

一次轻率的讲话导致长时间、代价高昂的罢工。

The dismissal of five workmen caused a strike.

开除五个工人引起了罢工。

The strikes brought the industry to its knees.

罢工使得这个行业陷入瘫痪。

Matches will not strike if they are damp.

火柴潮湿就擦不着。

This is a last-ditch attempt to stop the strike.

这是为制止罢工所做的力。

The boat staved in when it struck the rocks.

船触礁时撞破了。

The country was paralysed by a series of strikes.

一系列的罢工使那个国家陷于瘫痪之中。

Even in the summertime we might be struck by blizzards.

甚至在夏天,我们也可能受到暴风雪的袭击。

The huge clock of the Customs House strikes the hours.

海关的大钟每小时都报时。

He always strikes such a dignified pose before his girlfriend.

他总是在女友面前摆出这种庄严的姿态。

It looks as if there will be a strike.

看来将有一场罢工运动。

The present wave of strikes stems from discontent among the lower-paid.

当前的罢工浪潮起因于低工资雇员的不满情绪。

What strikes at a first reading is its vivid images.

初读时它给人的印象是形象生动。

The protest was a chance to strike a blow for freedom.

这一抗议是维护自由的一个机会。

Beside Shakespeare,Marlowe strikes us as an immature dramatist,especially in his comic scenes.

和莎士比亚相比,马洛给我们的印象是一个不成熟的戏剧家,特别是他的喜剧场面。

He used to be her doctor until he was struck off for immoral behaviour.

在他因行为不端而被取消医生资格前,他一直是她的医生。

They too joined the nationwide strike.

他们也参加了全国大罢工。

The light strikes through the darkness.

那道光亮划破了黑暗。

The plan strikes me as ridiculous.

我觉得这项计划可笑。

The church spire was struck by lightning.

教堂的尖顶遭到了雷击。